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23-Feb-2026

Pankhuri Gupta, MS, CGC receives the 2026 Richard King Award for Best Publication by a Trainee in Genetics in Medicine

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
Grant and Award Announcement

Pankhuri Gupta, MS, CGC, is the recipient of the 2026 Richard King Trainee Award. This award was instituted by the ACMG Foundation for Genetic and Genomic Medicine to encourage American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ABMGG), international equivalents, or genetic counseling trainees in their careers and to foster the publication of the highest quality research in Genetics in Medicine (GIM), an official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics (ACMG).

23-Feb-2026

Study Finds Online Racism Associated With Black Young Adults Seeking Mental Health Support

North Carolina State University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

A new study finds Black young adults who experience high levels of online racism are also more likely to use digital mental health tools – regardless of whether they have clinically significant levels of anxiety or depression.

Journal: JMIR Formative Research
Funder: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

23-Feb-2026

A new Johns Hopkins Medicine study finds sex and menopause-based differences in presentation of early Lyme disease

Johns Hopkins Medicine
Peer-Reviewed Publication

In a new Johns Hopkins Medicine study, researchers found that male and female patients with early Lyme disease present with different signs of the disease in the symptoms they report, their physical exams and their laboratory test results.

Journal: Clinical and Experimental Medicine
Funder: Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, Bay Area Lyme Foundation, Global Lyme Alliance

23-Feb-2026

US newborn hepatitis B virus vaccination rates

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The findings of this study indicate declines of more than 10 percentage points in newborn hepatitis B virus (HBV) vaccination in the last 2 years, following 6 years of growth. These estimates derived from large-scale hospital and clinic electronic health records align with WHO and CDC coverage through 2022 and provide interim surveillance for 2023-2025, a period not yet reflected in national or global reports.

Journal: JAMA

23-Feb-2026

When influencers raise a glass, young viewers want to join them

Rutgers University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Alcohol cues tucked into lifestyle posts increased young adults’ self-reported desire to drink, a Rutgers Health-led study finds.

Journal: JAMA Pediatrics

23-Feb-2026

Access to dialysis facilities in socioeconomically advantaged and disadvantaged communities

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: This study found that as community disadvantage increased, access to dialysis facilities decreased in a stepwise fashion. Patients with end-stage kidney disease in socioeconomically disadvantaged communities had significantly fewer options for receiving hemodialysis and were more likely to live in areas without nearby dialysis facilities.

Journal: JAMA Internal Medicine

23-Feb-2026

Dietary patterns and indicators of cognitive function

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The results of this study reveal that healthy diets, exemplified by the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet for blood pressure control and diets with lower hyperinsulinemia and inflammation potentials, were associated with a lower subjective cognitive decline risk and better cognitive function. These findings underscore the importance of a healthy diet for maintaining long-term cognitive health.

Journal: JAMA Neurology

23-Feb-2026

New study shows dry powder inhalers can improve patient outcomes and lower environmental impact

University of California - Los Angeles Health Sciences
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research from UCLA Health suggests that certain inhalers used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are not only less harmful to the environment but can also lead to slightly better patient outcomes.

Journal: JAMA Internal Medicine

23-Feb-2026

Accelerating next generation medicine with new drug delivery platform

University of Nottingham
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Scientists have developed an adaptable materials platform that can safely and efficiently deliver a wide range of genetic medicines, a breakthrough that could accelerate the development of next‑generation vaccines, cancer treatments, and gene‑silencing drugs.

Journal: Advanced Materials